The NASCAR team will have a new driver in the No. 7 car for 2025
Corey LaJoie will not return to Spire Motorsports in 2025. The now 25-year-old has raced for the NASCAR Cup Series team since 2021.
In August 2023, LaJoie and Spire signed a multi-year contract renewal. However, with this announcement, that contract has been terminated earlier than expected.
Hear from Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson below.
Earlier this month, Spire Motorsports announced they’ve hired crew chief Rodney Childers for the 2025 season. He currently worked for Stewart-Haas Racing but the team is becoming the Haas Factory Team as they downsize from four charters entries to just a single entry.
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LaJoie currently drives the No. 7 car.
The rumor mill is turning. Fans are speculating that it could be Kyle Busch who’s been noticeably frustrated with performance of the No. 8 in recent weeks. Busch already has ties to Spire as he sold Kyle Busch Motorsports to Spire last year.
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Jeff Dickerson comments
“Corey LaJoie has been a cornerstone of Spire Motorsports since 2021 and it would be impossible to overstate what he’s meant to this organization and how much I’ve agonized over this decision,” said Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson.
“Corey put his heart and soul into this team. He rolled up his sleeves and went to work before we had a race shop, a toolbox or even our own cars. Those days, looking back, were so much simpler than where we are in our journey now. Back then, we just wanted to get to the racetrack.”
“Today, we’re consumed with consistently battling for top-10 finishes and contending for wins in the near future.”
“In racing, there are always variables but one thing we all know, is this is a performance-based business, and it just hasn’t been there for several reasons,” Dicerson added.
“All those reasons are factored in when it comes to making a decision of this magnitude. With Ryan (Sparks) moving upstairs, and Rodney (Childers) coming in next season, the best thing for Spire Motorsports is a clean slate for the No. 7 car in 2025.”
“Corey deserves a fresh look from another organization, too, and we’ll do everything we can to help him get another opportunity in the Cup garage. I believe in Corey and his ability to be successful in this sport and look forward to him using this as motivation to prove all his doubters wrong.”
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